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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Carlsbad Micro

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM · 1 counties · 48,605 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Carlsbad has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,418. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,605
−6%vs 2000
vs 51,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Carlsbad
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,418
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,998 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,490
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$304
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)
Black1.3%(669)
Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)
Asian0.4%(204)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(32,176)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(39,714)
Black1.8%(866)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(17,051)
Asian0.3%(155)
Other16.2%(7,870)
Diversity Score69%(33,545)
69
+11%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

Carlsbad-Artesia, NM has about 48,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

The typical household in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM earns about $23,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlsbad-Artesia, NM expensive?

In Carlsbad-Artesia, NM, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM?

About 20.4% of people in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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